Journal Article (Review Article)

DZNE-2020-06139

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Embodiment in the aging mind.

Kuehn, E. (First author)DZNE* ; Perez Lopez, M.DZNE* ; Diersch, N.DZNE* ; Döhler, J.DZNE* ; Wolbers, T.DZNE* ; Riemer, M. (Last author)DZNE*

2018
Elsevier Science Amsterdam [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.11.016

Abstract: Bodily awareness is a central component of human sensation, action, and cognition. The human body is subject to profound changes over the adult lifespan. We live in an aging society: the mean age of people living in industrialized countries is currently over 40 years, and further increases are expected. Nevertheless, there is a lack of comprehensive knowledge that links changes in embodiment that occur with age to neuronal mechanisms and associated sensorimotor and cognitive deficits in older adults. Here, we synthesize existing evidence and introduce the NFL Framework of Embodied Aging, which links basic neuronal (N) mechanisms of age-related sensorimotor decline to changes in functional (F) bodily impairments, including deficits in higher-level cognitive functions, and impairments in daily life (L). We argue that cognitive and daily life impairments associated with old age are often due to deficits in embodiment, which can partly be linked to neuronal degradation at the sensorimotor level. The framework may encourage the development of novel approaches to improve autonomous living for older adults.

Keyword(s): Activities of Daily Living (MeSH) ; Aging: physiology (MeSH) ; Body Image (MeSH) ; Brain: physiopathology (MeSH) ; Cognitive Dysfunction: physiopathology (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Aging, Cognition and Technology (AG Wolbers)

Research Program(s):

1. 344 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF3-344) (POF3-344)

Appears in the scientific report 2018

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